AUS vs SA | Twitter hails Mitchell Starc for outfoxing Rassie van der Dussen with jaffa to bring up his 300th Test wicket

12/18/2022

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Even great batters fail to come up with fitting replies whenever bowlers, in good rhythm, pull off something exceptional on the field. Similarly, Rassie van der Dussen had no clue when Mitchell Starc bowled a sharp inswinger at the Gabba that sharply jagged back to knock him over without scoring.

The first Test match between Australia and South Africa, taking place at the Gabba, has been eventful so far for the viewers. The hosts, after bowling out the Proteas for 152, posted 218 in the first innings, with Travis Head top-scoring 92. Then, Australian bowlers began the second innings just where they left off in the first as Pat Cummins trapped Dean Elgar for leg before in the second over to provide his side an early breakthrough.

The Australians were not done yet. In the following over, Mitchell Starc did something exceptional that he usually does. His fifth ball was full around the off stump, which Rassie van der Dussen tried to play the line. However, the ball sharply came back towards the stump after it was pitched, and van der Dussen did not anticipate that at all, leaving a big gap between his bat and pads. It went on through the gate to hit the middle stump, and Starc, with the magic delivery, celebrated his 300th Test wicket. Notably, prior to the left-arm quick, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Nathan Lyon, Dennis Lillee, Mitchell Johnson, and Brett Lee had achieved the feat.

The Gabba crowd cheered Starc for entering the elite list, and Australian players too came up quickly to him for congratulations.

300 completed!

BOWLLLLLLLLLED!

Mitch Starc grabs wicket No.300 with something out of this world! #PlayOfTheDay #AUSvSA | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/UoFrzcyziO
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 18, 2022

It is a beauty!

Mitchell Starc’s 300th Test wicket is outrageously beautiful 🤩 #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/fxHq32bAmc
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) December 18, 2022

Super ball

Thought Rassie van der Dussen got a massive inside edge watching it live. What a ball for Starc to get his 300th. Fitting. 👏#AUSvSA
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) December 18, 2022

A legend in making

Strike rate of less than 50 for 300 Test wickets… the guy has caught a lot of flak for a bloke that has been an absolute weapon. Congratulations, Mitchell Starc 👏 #AUSvSA
— Corbin Middlemas (@CorbinMiddlemas) December 18, 2022

Among the elites

Mitch Starc Joined the Elite Club!#AUSvsSA pic.twitter.com/ZkjCUZtMNC
— Abhi 🇦🇺 (@CoverDrive001) December 18, 2022

Another milestone

Starc 's milestone Test wickets

1st wicket- Brendon Mccullum in 2011

50th wicket - Suresh Raina in 2015

100th wicket - Kusal Mendis in 2016

150th wicket - Dawid Malan 2017

200th wicket - Suranga Lakmal 2019

250th wicket - Rishabh Pant 2020

300th wicket - Rassie Van Dussen 2022 pic.twitter.com/u5Ybw0YKQd
— Arnav Singh (@Arnavv43) December 18, 2022

Fantastic delivery

300 wickets for Mitchell starc 👏

What a delivery 🥵😋#AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/y2Lw2YNVmM
— 𝓢𝓾𝓫𝓱𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓻𝓮𝓮45 🇦🇷 (@subhu__RO45) December 18, 2022

King

If there was a script for Starc’s 300th wicket, that was it. Phwoar. He’s here and he’s perfect. A God. A King. Arousing
— Tom Carpenter (@Carpo34) December 18, 2022

Hats off

What a peach to get Number 300 for mitchHELL STARC...🔥🔥💦🍑

Hatt off to an all time legend #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/VeeKLedJtZ
— Prashant (@Prashtk31) December 18, 2022

It is a sight!